HONG KONG (AP): China is ramping up its scrutiny of the practice of community group buying, summoning some of the nation’s largest tech companies for discussions as part of an anti-monopoly push. Community group buying allows groups of people living in the same town or region to buy groceries and other items in bulk at… Continue reading Closer look by Beijing at group buying and big tech
Month: December 2020
UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
BRUSSELS (AP): Just a week before the deadline, Britain and the European Union struck a tentative free-trade deal Thursday that should avert economic chaos on New Year’s and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. The deal, reached after nine tough months of negotiations, would ensure Britain and the 27-nation… Continue reading UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
Govt asks sugarcane farmer for 21 days to recover their due payment
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has asked for 21 days to pay the sugarcane farmers. The ministry has requested to postpone the agitation for 21 days as it is in touch with the sugar mills and is collecting data on the payment due to the farmers. However, the farmers, who have been… Continue reading Govt asks sugarcane farmer for 21 days to recover their due payment
Oli group snatch executive power of Prachanda
Kathmandu: The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Oli faction has decided to snatch executive power from Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. A meeting held in Baluwatar today has decided to take away Prachanda’s executive power. However, Prachanda has not been removed from the post. Earlier, it was decided to remove Narayan Kaji Shrestha from the post… Continue reading Oli group snatch executive power of Prachanda
Prachanda-Madhav group announces to protest against parliament dissolution
Kathmandu: The Prachanda-Madhav faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has announced an agitation against the dissolution of the parliament. The central committee meeting held today has decided to take to the streets from tomorrow. The group has decided to protest in Kathmandu on a daily basis from tomorrow. Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav group announces to protest against parliament dissolution
Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies
SYDNEY (Reuters): Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has removed the page of Australian celebrity chef turned conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for spreading misinformation about COVID-19, the tech giant’s latest move to police false content about the pandemic. Evans, a former judge on prime time Australian cooking shows with a large catalogue of cookbooks, has… Continue reading Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies
Prachanda-Nepal Group in the Election Commission with the signatures of 287 members
Kathmandu: The Prachanda-Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has registered a letter with the signatures of the majority central members at the Election Commission. Leaders including Lilamani Pokhrel and Surendra Pandey reached the Election Commission and handed over the signatures of the majority members. The letter submitted to the commission has the… Continue reading Prachanda-Nepal Group in the Election Commission with the signatures of 287 members
Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona
(BBC): Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side’s victory over Real Valladolid to break Pele’s record of the most goals for one club. Argentina forward Messi, 33, scored Barca’s third when he collected Pedri’s backheel, took a touch then slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jordi Masip. Messi created the first goal… Continue reading Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona
We will restore the parliament and form a new government; Prachanda
Kathmandu: Leader of the Prachanda-Madhav faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that a new government will be formed by restoring the parliament. A meeting of Prachanda-Madhav faction MPs held in New Baneshwor on Wednesday removed party president KP Sharma Oli and elected another president Prachanda as the… Continue reading We will restore the parliament and form a new government; Prachanda
Court to take more time to give its verdict on parliamnent dissolution
Kathmandu: Following the news that the Supreme Court has heard the writ petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament by the Oli government in a single sitting of the Chief Justice, many people on Wednesday questioned whether the verdict is coming today or not. In this, the experts of the court procedure say that it… Continue reading Court to take more time to give its verdict on parliamnent dissolution